Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

10 AM

East Beach Volleyball

East Beach nets · Active

East Beach has permanent volleyball courts along the strand -- drop-in games happen daily through summer.

7:44 PM

sun-timed

Stearns Wharf Sunset Walk

Stearns Wharf · Sunset

The classic SB evening -- walk to the end of Stearns Wharf with a glass of local wine and watch the Channel Islands catch the last light.

Big Days

annual
Aug

Old Spanish Days Fiesta

The biggest event on the SB calendar -- five days of flamenco, parades, rodeo and music celebrating the city's Spanish and Mexican heritage.

Jun

Santa Barbara Wine Festival

The oldest wine festival in California, held on the waterfront with pours from over 100 Santa Barbara County wineries.

Feb

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

11 days of screenings, tributes and awards that put Santa Barbara on the map each winter. The Arlington Theatre is the main venue.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.